Above is an overview of one of the 6 trends in the SS19 Trend Book. Each book contains over 45 separate mood boards split into older, younger and baby/layette age groups with separate boards for boys and girls. You can preview a few pages from each of the books by clicking here and viewing it in my bookshop on blurb.In this new addition we have also added a print and pattern page with prints designed by designers at rise design and shine.- - - - TREND FORECASTING E-COURSEAlso check out our NEW trend forecasting e-course - click here for details or email me here for more information.

Above is an overview of one of the 6 trends in the SS19 Trend Book. Each book contains over 45 separate mood boards split into older, younger and baby/layette age groups with separate boards for boys and girls. You can preview a few pages from each of the books by clicking here and viewing it in my bookshop on blurb.In this new addition we have also added a print and pattern page with prints designed by designers at rise design and shine.- - - - TREND FORECASTING E-COURSEAlso check out our NEW trend forecasting e-course - click here for details or email me here for more information.

Above is an overview of one of the 6 trends in the SS19 Trend Book. Each book contains over 45 separate mood boards split into older, younger and baby/layette age groups with separate boards for boys and girls. You can preview a few pages from each of the books by clicking here and viewing it in my bookshop on blurb.In this new addition we have also added a print and pattern page with prints designed by designers at rise design and shine.- - - - TREND FORECASTING E-COURSEAlso check out our NEW trend forecasting e-course - click here for details or email me here for more information.

Above is an overview of one of the 6 trends in the SS19 Trend Book. Each book contains over 45 separate mood boards split into older, younger and baby/layette age groups with separate boards for boys and girls. You can preview a few pages from each of the books by clicking here and viewing it in my bookshop on blurb.In this new addition we have also added a print and pattern page with prints designed by designers at rise design and shine.- - - - TREND FORECASTING E-COURSEAlso check out our NEW trend forecasting e-course - click here for details or email me here for more information.

Above is an overview of one of the 6 trends in the SS19 Trend Book. Each book contains over 45 separate mood boards split into older, younger and baby/layette age groups with separate boards for boys and girls. You can preview a few pages from each of the books by clicking here and viewing it in my bookshop on blurb.In this new addition we have also added a print and pattern page with prints designed by designers at rise design and shine.- - - - TREND FORECASTING E-COURSEAlso check out our NEW trend forecasting e-course - click here for details or email me here for more information.

Tuesday, 26 September 2017

We have had a busy Summer here at [K.I.D.S] Ltd HQ and are now really happy to announce that our Spring | Summer 2019 Trend Publication is now available to purchase!

As with all previous issues you can purchase the PDF version for £150 by e mailing me at emikiddy@googlemail.com(invoices and payment via Paypal) you can also purchase the hardcopy via blurb - click here for link.

The trend publication has 5 main trend stories each split into 6 separate trend concepts: 3 for boys and 3 for girls each split into specific age categories: baby/layette, younger and older. Each trend story has our usual fabric focus board AND our NEW print and pattern focus boards!

Thursday, 17 August 2017

Here at [K.I.D.S] Ltd we are busy putting the finishing touches to our Spring | Summer 2019 Trend Publication due to release at the end of September. We can't wait to share it with you - here is a sneak peak at some of the beautiful colours you will find in the trends!

Each Publication coast £150 and if full of trend inspiration for childrenswear with over 30 trend boards and colour palettes along with print and graphic and fabric information!

Wednesday, 16 August 2017

Last April (2016) I moved to the beautiful village of Isleham on the north east side of Cambridgeshire! We bought another barn conversion to do up which would give us more space for our growing family. Along with our son Alfred who is coming up to three years old, we also have Elsie (who was born 2 days before we moved!) who is nearly 18 months!

There were many reasons for our move - but what was most important to me was having space to enjoy family life in an area where we would be able to enjoy village life while being in the heart of the countryside. We are so lucky to have so many amazing things on our doorstep (not least to mention a village Coop right across the road which has become an extension of the pantry!!)

I have loved over the past year exploring our new village and all the amazing things it has to offer - rather than explaining or listen them I decided to create an illustration/map of the village celebrating them!

Click on image to enlarge and view full screen!

I've really loved creating the map and am considering adding it to mugs that we can enjoy at home along with a framed print!

If you too are a fan of Isleham or just want to see and hear more about the village - you can also follow me on Instagram here (emily_kiddy) where there are lots of regular pictures of the village shared (and lots of the pictures of the preserves I make from my own garden as well as all the amazing produce you can find on the amazing village stalls!)

I'd love to hear your thoughts on the illustration and if there's anything I should add or have yet to discover!

Monday, 3 July 2017

Earlier
this year I worked on a project helping design the first range for a new childrenswear
outerwear brand Grass and Air. Things
have been developing fast and they are exhibiting at INDX Kidswear on 2nd
and 3rd July 2017 (visit them at Stand 15)

Melissa and
Ian who are the brains behind the brand were really specific and spot on with
their design brief. Grass and Air is established
in Manchester and the founders were keen to get this across in the brands ethos. Anyone familiar with the UK knows we can have
four seasons of weather in one day; one minute we can be drowning in rain
followed by sun, strong wind and then rush hour chaos as one centimetre of snow
falls!!! This really can (and does) happen all in the space of 24 hours,
especially in Manchester!

It’s no
wonder any parent or carer of small children really struggles with dressing
their kids for the day ahead without sending them to nursery or school with a
suitcase full of options! The answer;
suitable and adaptable outerwear with layering options. This is what Grass & Air aim to offer;
clothing that’s functional and flexible and above all FUN!

Melissa and
Ian wanted to develop prints for the range that have a fun element to them and
represented the four seasons of weather in one day! I came up with these colourful cloud prints
that can be seen across the range.

Each piece
of outerwear is designer to be above all functional, easy, quick and
comfortable to get on. Colours are practical
yet fun mixed with pop colours to fastenings and the signage prints mixed in
for balance.

I really
believe this range answers the need for parents and carers for balanced layered
outerwear and base layers for kids that are fun yet practice. I for one will be the first in line to get my
kids into these pieces with the brands official launch this year!

Tuesday, 30 May 2017

NEED/WANT MORE TREND INSPIRATION???[K.I.D.S] Ltd currently has four trend books for sale: Autumn | Winter 2018/19, Spring | Summer 2018, Autumn Winter 2017/18 and Spring | Summer 2017. Each costs £150 for the PDF (hard copy also available at blurb- see below) and is invoiced via Paypal. Click here to e mail me for more details.

Each book contains over 30 separate trend boards split into older, younger and baby/layette age groups with separate boards for boys and girls. You can preview a few pages from each of the books by clicking here and viewing in my bookshop on blurb.

In this new addition we have also added a print and pattern page with prints designed by designers at rise design and shine.

Tuesday, 23 May 2017

NEED/WANT MORE TREND INSPIRATION???[K.I.D.S] Ltd currently has four trend books for sale: Autumn | Winter 2018/19, Spring | Summer 2018, Autumn Winter 2017/18 and Spring | Summer 2017. Each costs £150 for the PDF (hard copy also available at blurb- see below) and is invoiced via Paypal. Click here to e mail me for more details.

Each book contains over 30 separate trend boards split into older, younger and baby/layette age groups with separate boards for boys and girls. You can preview a few pages from each of the books by clicking here and viewing in my bookshop on blurb.In this new addition we have also added a print and pattern page with prints designed by designers at rise design and shine.